Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 449

    (1)     If a defendant alleges a defence that arose after the proceeding was started, the plaintiff may file and serve a confession of defence.

Note     See approved form 2.15 (Confession of defence) AF2006-260

    (2)     On filing and serving a confession of defence, the plaintiff may obtain a judgment for costs to be assessed up to the day the defence was served on the plaintiff, unless the court otherwise orders.

    (3)     In this rule:

"defendant "includes a defendant to a counterclaim.